Seventy-nine years after independence, Pakistan stands at an important moment in its national journey; not merely looking back at the past, but confidently preparing for a future full of possibility. The story of Pakistan is ultimately a story of resilience: a nation that has continued to move forward through changing circumstances, drawing strength from the determination, talent and aspirations of its people.

Today, Pakistan is home to more than 241 million people and possesses one of the world's youngest populations. This youthful energy is perhaps the country's greatest national advantage, and it is increasingly visible in the numbers. Pakistan's information technology and telecom sector, once a modest contributor to the national economy, closed the 2025-26 fiscal year with record export remittances of $4.6 billion, a growth of over 20 percent over the previous year, according to the State Bank of Pakistan. Broadband subscribers have crossed 161 million, and the approval of a national Artificial Intelligence Policy in 2025 signals that Pakistan intends to compete seriously in the digital economy rather than simply watch it from the sidelines.

Remittances from the roughly 11 million overseas Pakistanis working in the Gulf, Europe, North America and beyond reached a record........

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